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The town of Chestermere is part of the Municipal District of Rocky View #44 in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located just east of Calgary. It is a suburb of Calgary and is a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership. The town surrounds Chestermere Lake on three sides. The town reported a population of 7,904 in 2005, with a projection of more than 10,000 expected in 2006.
History Chestermere's history begins with the construction of the headworks of an irrigation water supply which formed Chestermere Lake. Eventually, residents were attracted to the area for its recreation opportunities and close proximity to Calgary. The Summer Village of Chestermere Lake was incorporated on April 1, 1977. On March 1, 1993, Chestermere was incorporated as a town although its present population actually renders it larger than some Albertan cities. Community profile Chestermere is located approximately 20 minutes east of the City of Calgary's downtown core via the Trans-Canada Highway. Chestermere's primary attraction is the 750 acre lake and an 18 hole golf course. Chestermere Lake offers all residents and visitors summer and winter activity. It provides day use parks for launching boats, and family areas for the enjoyment of the outdoors. Education The public (secular) schools in the town are Chestermere High School, Chestermere Lake Middle School, and Prairie Waters Elementary School. Public schools in the town are run by the Rocky View School Division, which includes several other communities surrounding Calgary. For publicly funded Catholic education, the town falls within the jurisdiction of the Calgary Catholic School District, which runs the St. Gabriel The Archangel school for grades K-12. Most educational needs beyond this (e.g. post-secondary education) are met within Calgary. The encroaching city Although Chestermere is considered a separate town in its own right, its proximity to Calgary has led to occasional questions regarding possible annexation as Calgary grows. As of summer 2006, the City of Calgary was in negotiations with the Municipal District of Rocky View to annex extensive tracts of land between Calgary's present eastern limits and Chestermere. According to the latest map , the city's current annexation proposal would place its eastern city limits only a half section from Chestermere's western outskirts. | ||||||||
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